Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-T10 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-T30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2006 | April 2006 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor type | Super HAD CCD | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 7.2 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 3072 × 2304 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–1000 | 80–1000 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective pixels in maker launch sheet | 1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective photosites in original Japanese maker sheet |
| Image formats | JPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode | JPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode; no RAW recording |
| Image processor | Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording | Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 38–114 mm equivalent | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–4.3 | f/3.5–4.3 |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Lens detail | Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm | Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm |
| Autofocus | Multi-point AF, illuminator and focus presets; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode 0.01–0.2 m at the wide end | Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 m |
| Shutter | Auto 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second | Automatic 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table |
| Burst detail | Up to five native 7 MP Fine frames; current UK support gives approximately 0.78-second intervals; up to 100 VGA Standard frames is a separate reduced-resolution mode | Up to five native 7.2 MP Fine JPEG frames at approximately 0.92-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA Standard frames is a separate mode |
| Stabilisation detail | Super SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous for stills, continuous for movies | Super SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous modes for stills, continuous only for movies |
| Flash | Automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range 0.1–2.8 m wide or 0.25–2.3 m telephoto; ISO 1000 maximum 4.9 m wide or 4 m telephoto | Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; maker automatic-ISO reach 0.1–3.4 m wide or 0.25–2.7 m telephoto; original launch gives 6 m at ISO 1000 wide; no hot shoe |
| Exposure controls | Auto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter control; original maker ordinary Auto maximum ISO 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000 | Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; original Japanese maker lists nine scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual aperture or shutter control; ordinary automatic exposure limits ISO to 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000 |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 640 × 480 at 30 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 17 fps or video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps; maker launch and manual confirm optical zoom during recording | MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo (Reviewed); original maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA or approximately 8 fps video-mail at 160 × 112; maker confirms optical 3× zoom operates during recording |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen size | 2.5″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | 230,000 |
| Display detail | TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with anti-reflection coating; manual gives 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in support; music slideshows and histogram | 3-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with 230,000 dots; AR anti-reflection coating and wide viewing angle; still-image slideshows support downloadable music and transition effects |
| Connections and design | ||
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 250 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Body weight | 140 g | 132 g (better) |
| Release detail | Original US maker release says available August 2006, with 4 August pre-orders; Japanese maker specifies first sale on 25 August 2006 | Original Japanese launch sheet gives 21 April 2006 first sale |
| Recording media | Approximately 56 MB internal memory; maker also quotes 58 MB using decimal bytes and including management files; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo | 58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Ports | Multi-connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono AV output and DC input; PictBridge printing | Multi-connector with supplied USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV and DC input cable; PictBridge direct printing |
| Battery life detail | NP-FT1 InfoLithium lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim 250 photographs or 125 minutes with Shooting stabilisation; remaining time displayed | NP-FR1 InfoLithium R battery; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes, with remaining time displayed in minutes |
| Charging | Supplied BC-CS3 external charger | Supplied BC-CS3 external battery charger |
| Dimensions | 89.7 × 54.9 × 20.6 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 16.8 mm at thinnest section | 95 × 56.5 × 23.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 18.9 mm at the thinnest section |
| Weight detail | Approximately 140 g body only or 165 g including battery, Memory Stick Duo and wrist strap | Approximately 132 g camera only; 169 g shooting weight in original maker sheet |
| Materials | Stainless-steel body with aluminium sliding lens cover in maker launch description | Metal body; silver anodised finish or black electrodeposited clear coating over silver anodising |
| Colours | Silver, black, pink or white; colour editions share this entry | Silver or black; colour editions share this entry |
| In the box | NP-FT1 battery and case, BC-CS3 charger, multi-connector USB/AV/DC cable, wrist strap, software and instructions; mains lead except USA and Canada | NP-FR1 battery, BC-CS3 charger and power cord, multi-connector USB/AV/DC input cable, wrist strap and software |
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